Week 1: Photo Galleries

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Who turned in the best individual performance in the Huntsville and Tennessee Valley region during week one of the high school football season?

It’s up to you. The player of the week will be determined solely by fan vote. Voting will end Wednesday at noon, and the winner will be revealed online Friday.

Here’s a look at this week’s finalists:

Cole Guffey, Hazel Green: In his first varsity start, the sophomore completed 8 of 11 passes for 198 yards and three touchdowns in the Trojans' 51-7 win at Grissom.

Lorenzo James, Sparkman: Carried 15 times for 220 yards and a 73-yard touchdown in a losing effort as the Senators fell 28-8 to Huntsville.

Tyler Whalen, Bob Jones: Threw for 267 yards and two TDs (10 and 27 yards), and scored on a 4-yard run as the Patriots whipped Northridge 48-20.

Morgan Finley, Madison County: Booted a game-winning 33-yard field goal on the final play of the game to lift the Tigers past East Limestone 24-21. He also drilled a 27-yarder early in the fourth quarter.

Ben Patterson, Priceville: Scored on two returns - 75 on a kick and 55 on a punt - as the Bulldogs beat West Morgan 48-35 on Thursday.

Desmon Turner, Fort Payne: Returned two punts for touchdowns, 76 yards and 64 yards, and caught a 30-yard TD pass in Fort Payne's 46-0 victory over North Jackson.